Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Our client needs to increase the capability level and workload capacity of the Accounting team so that the part-time CFO can focus on higher-level responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage financial accounts for the Parent company & 1 subsidiary across several different lines of business
• Well-developed knowledge of US accounting practices (GAAP)
• Demonstrated experience overseeing the accounting staff
• Project management experience and the ability to identify problems, research solutions, propose plans of action and implement change.
• Proven experience and comfort with technology, including implementation of software and technology solutions to automate or improve processes

1. People Management & Training:

• Oversee 1 full-time bookkeeper on staff
• Improve SOPs and processes

2. Tax:

• Complete US Sales tax payments
• Oversee VAT payments for the UK, Canada

3. A/P & A/R:

• Oversee Bill.com AP/AR process
• Approve payroll and large vendor payments
• Expense reduction/audit/reconciliation
• Monitor the SAAS subscription database
• Oversee customer financial accounts including invoice financing

4. Reporting:

• Preparing & analyzing monthly financials
• Budget vs actual reporting
• Cash forecast by leveraging Inventory Planner

5. Process Improvement:

• Review and update a monthly close task list
• Technology implementation

Qualifications:

Skillset:

• Leadership - Demonstrated ability to work in a leadership role and supervise junior-level subordinates
• Extremely organized and process driven. Able to create, manage, and improve complex processes and automate time-consuming tasks
• Trustworthy and reliable at handling confidential financial information with discretion.
• Must be an outstanding communicator, and have established skills in accuracy, organization, and working in a high-volume environment
• Have a keen eye for detail, particularly with pattern recognition in large data sets and with numbers & financial information
• Solutions-oriented mindset - identifies problems and proposes a solution
• Project management experience - implementing workflows, systems, software, etc
• Innovative - someone who is excited about the role and ready to bring new ideas to the table

Experience:

• Working knowledge of tax filing and tax compliance as it pertains to state and federal-level regulations
• Significant hands-on experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Xero or Quickbooks Online, and inventory management software
• Five years of experience working with small to mid-size businesses with high-volumes of transactions
• Significant inventory experience (3-5+ years at an inventory-based company - import/export, ecommerce, retail/wholesale, etc)

Software:

Ideal applicants at least have 2+ years of experience working with the following or something similar:

• ERP or inventory/order management software
• Bill.com (AP/AR software)
• Gusto.com
• Xero accounting or Quickbooks Online
• US GAAP accounting
• Inventory Planner or DEAR experience
• Retail & eCommerce: Shopify, Amazon, SPS Commerce EDI
• Admin/other: Google Suite, Slack, etc.

Some training provided but self-learning is a must:

• Airtable
• ClickUp

Location:

Global (Remote)

Role Type:

Full-time

Work Schedule (EST):

8 AM to 5 PM EST

Do Not Apply If:

• You do not have the requirements and won't be able to perform the key responsibilities
• You do not have experience in Inventory Management System for at least 2-3 years